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King's Birthday Honours 2024
Congratulations to the members of the Army Air Corps, listed below, who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024.
Appointments and promotions in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
As Officers (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Adam James Zipfell, Army Air Corps
Birthday Honours 2024: Operational Honours and Awards List 61
Armed Forces Operational Awards List Number 61 is published alongside the King’s Birthday Honours List 2024 in the London Gazette on Saturday 15 June. Ops List 61 rewards acts of bravery and leadership. It includes awards in respect of worldwide operations for the period from 1 April to 30 September 2023 and for non-operational gallantry.
King's Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS)
Major David Alexander Edmondson, Army Air Corps
Medals and Commendations in the Birthday Honours List 2024
Meritorious Service Medal
Warrant Officer Class One Lee Aspey, Army Air Corps
Warrant Officer Class One Norman James Kennedy, Army Air Corps
Chief of the General Staff Commendation
Major K J Taheny, Army Air Corps
Commander Field Army Commendation
Major (now Acting Lieutenant Colonel) E C Christie, Army Air Corps
Warrant Officer Class Two W V Tabuasei, Army Air Corps
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Welfare & Benevolence
Find support here
The AAC Regimental Committee acts as the Trustee Board for the AAC Charity (Charity Commission No 1184333), which provides the basis for welfare and benevolence in the Corps and for AAC Veterans.
If you are aware of somebody in need who may require help or advice, please direct them to their local Royal British Legion, SSAFA Regional Office, or the Officers’ Association, (or Veterans Aid in London), in the first instance.
These organisations give advice and will task caseworkers where appropriate.
Advice may be sought from either the AAC Welfare Assistant or the Army Air Corps Secretary – contact details here
Serving personnel may access support through their Unit Welfare staff or the service-related charities above.
SSAFA - 0800 731 4880 from 9.00 to 17.30 weekdays. At other times a message can be left. www.ssafa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
The Royal British Legion – 0808 802 8080 from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
The Officers’ Association - 020 7808 4175
www.officersassociation.org.uk/contact- us/
Veterans’ Aid - 0800 012 6867 or 0207 8282468 or visit VETERANS-AID.NET/CONTACT/ Veterans Gateway can put veterans in touch with organisations dealing with healthcare, housing, employment and more. 0808 8021212. www.veteransgateway.org.uk/
More detailed information here
AAC News
Pictures and brief updates from across our network
Click the pictures to go to the AAC news page
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Farewell to the Gazelle
To celebrate the distinguished service history of the Gazelle helicopter, and mark its withdrawal from service at the end of this month, 5 Regt AAC will be conducting a final fly past through the UK next Monday 23rd October 2023. Click to read more.
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UK Armed Forces Enhanced Forward Presence, Estonia June 2023
Last month (June 2023) saw the AAC Wildcat (pictured) and Apache operating as part of the UK Armed Forces Enhanced Forward Presence (EfP) in Estonia. The latest exercises saw collaboration with Joint Terminal Air Controllers, The Queen’s Royal Hussars and the French Foreign Legion.
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UK Armed Forces Enhanced Forward Presence Estonia, June 2023
Last month (June 2023) saw the AAC Wildcat (pictured) and Apache operating as part of the UK Armed Forces Enhanced Forward Presence (EfP) in Estonia. The latest exercises saw collaboration with Joint Terminal Air Controllers, The Queen’s Royal Hussars and the French Foreign Legion.
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AAC Nighthawk Formation (1 of 3)
Apaches from 3 Regt AAC and Wildcat from 1 Regt AAC took part in a magnificent flypast over London for HM The King’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) 17 June 2023. All images posted here were snapped from a Wildcat travelling with the formation.
